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T bone steak vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between T bone steak and Pork spare ribs

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 63% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 4 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.91mg.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
T bone steak
T bone steak
8
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
T bone steak
T bone steak
7
:
4
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
2
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Equal in Water - 59.75
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
1
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2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 27.48g 15.47g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 217kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 19mg 15mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 0.91mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 16mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 141mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 242mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 81mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 2.5mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 3IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.662mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.574mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.38µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.163mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.695mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.761mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.318mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.435mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.426mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.65mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.809mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.668mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.595g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 4.6g 7.529g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Pork spare ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
T bone steak
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.